Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 27, 2020
Teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic is challenging. We educators understand online learning, probably have taken classes this way, but we haven’t yet wrapped our brains around how to make it work in OUR classes. In fact, the biggest question I get from teachers in my online classes and on my blog is: “How do I do it?” I know–very broad–but teachers are worried.
User Generated Education
MARCH 23, 2020
Many of us feel a bit helpless to help others out during these coronavirus social distancing and isolation times. This also true for kids and young people. There are actions they can take as part of their home schooling. They can participate in civic engagement and activism activities. Civic engagement is defined as “working to make a difference in the civic life of one’s community and developing the combination of knowledge, skills, values and motivation to make that difference ( [link] ).”.
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The Innovative Educator
MARCH 25, 2020
Presenting through online platforms requires unique skills. Presenters need to be able to multitask and know how to troubleshoot in the moment. Below are some best practices my colleagues ( ClayCodes , LauraOgando7 , PatriciaPaddock ) and I collected which are helpful to keep in mind while presenting remotely. Roles Roles can be combined depending on the person’s skills.
Kid Spark Education
MARCH 26, 2020
Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) have always been important for learning about and impacting the world we live in. But these days, there's even more emphasis on the importance of STEM, especially understanding how to use the four subjects together to create new solutions to old problems. But despite the importance of STEM, by 4th grade, 1 of 3 children have decided that science isn’t for them, by 8th grade, it’s half of all students; the number rises for girls, children of color
Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape
The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 21, 2020
T here are lots of companies stepping up to help the need to move learning online. The latest is Britannica: Britannica’s LaunchPacks ® offered free of charge to all US schools. As schools across the United States close or prepare to close to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Encyclopaedia Britannica is offering all schools’ and students free access to its popular LaunchPacks ® Science and Social Studies learning content.
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The Innovative Educator
MARCH 22, 2020
Launching remote learning? Get a weeks worth of student-facing home learning resources aligned to the NYC schools' remote learning curriculum. It's also available in Google Classroom. More coming.next week. Visit the Teaching Matters Site to download the curriculum for your grade and subject.
The Trendy Science Teacher
MARCH 26, 2020
I am a high school Science teacher, turned home-school mom to a Kindergartner and Third-grader. Since our schools have closed from the Covid-19 outbreak, I have found myself trying to throw together engaging lessons that will keep their minds sharp, while simultaneously fostering a love of Science. Last week, we had so much fun learning together and I got several requests through Instagram to share my printables, lessons, recipes, etc.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 23, 2020
April is National Poetry Month. For thirty days, we celebrate the value and joy that poetry brings to our world. According to the Academy of American Poets , the goals are: Highlight the extraordinary legacy and ongoing achievement of American poets. Introduce more Americans to the pleasures of reading poetry. Bring poets and poetry to the public in immediate and innovative ways.
Bright and Smart
MARCH 26, 2020
Our Posterity = Our Children. Enhancing our children's S. T. E. A. M education is imperative to their success and will help them become innovators of the future. S.T.E.A.M stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Hands-on activities helps us to cognitively and visually see how things work. By creating things with our hands, we can understand and appreciate the importance of its existence.
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Mathematics, a subject steeped in abstract concepts, often poses challenges to students, especially those in grades 5-10. But imagine a bridge that transformed this intricate maze into an interactive adventure.
The Innovative Educator
MARCH 26, 2020
The most important thing to know about remote learning is that it is not simply doing school at home. It's different. Throw the bell schedule out! Instead: The teacher posts assignments with support materials like instructions and videos. Students follow a schedule that works best for the family. The teacher provides optional times throughout the day for students to come together to chat, get support, discuss, and answer questions.
Informed K12
MARCH 24, 2020
As we all continue to adjust to the new reality presented by Covid-19, our team is consistently amazed at how resilient our district partners are. Whether it is making sure people have access to meals or finding creative ways to deliver instruction to students, our districts have not faltered on their commitment to the communities they serve.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 21, 2020
T here are lots of companies stepping up to help the need to move learning online. The latest is Britannica: Britannica’s LaunchPacks ® offered free of charge to all US schools. As schools across the United States close or prepare to close to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Encyclopaedia Britannica is offering all schools’ and students free access to its popular LaunchPacks ® Science and Social Studies learning content.
CTE Learning
MARCH 23, 2020
These may be goals that your teacher or the course outlines for you. Or you may set goals for yourself as you acclimate to virtual learning and gain a sense of what is possible to accomplish and learn each day. Setting goals enables you to begin each day with a purpose and have a sense of accomplishment at the end of each day. Although you are not sharing a classroom and connecting face to face, your teachers are still available to help you with your courses.
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These easy-to-use design briefs outline student objectives, challenges, and materials needed to complete each 30-minute to 4-hour lesson. ITEEA’s Integrative STEM curriculum, Engineering byDesign, includes many more standards driven hands-on activities just like these!
National Institute for STEM Education
MARCH 24, 2020
Learning is a social endeavor. You already know this, but how do you honor this cornerstone of education when you teach virtually? Let us offer some ideas.
Technology Tidbits
MARCH 23, 2020
Timixi is an excellent site for finding or creating timelines w/ lots of robust features. For example. a user can create a timeline by adding a detailed description w/ images, switch between a detailed view and general overview, and much much more. Finally, a student can test their learning through a quiz or educational game. I highly recommend checking out Timixi by clicking here !!!
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 25, 2020
Here’s a preview of what’s coming up on Ask a Tech Teacher in August: #AtoZ Challenge–Genres: A is for…. Armed Forces Day. #AuthorToolboxBlogHop. Cover Reveal–Mateo’s Law. Tech Tips for Writers. More NetGalley ARCs I loved. Teacher-Authors–a callout. How I’m Doing on Against All Odds. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.
Stem-by-Design
MARCH 21, 2020
I love this.
Technology Tidbits
MARCH 23, 2020
Hatch is a wonderful educational iOS app that combines game based learning w/ studying/reading/homework to help increase a student's love of learning. The way this works is once Hatch is launched a student selects between 5 - 120 min to read/study/homework. As the student stays in the app "working" they gain "focus energy". This energy is in-game currency that students use to unlock/hatch a creature.
Technology Tidbits
MARCH 26, 2020
No site is really 100% safe even when dealing w/ filtered search engines, but keeping that in mind these are a good place to start in dealing w/ students or searching from home. *This list is in alphabetical order. Top 20 Safe Search Engines Choosito - A very popular safe way to search the web as well as library resources. Classhook - A wonderful site for students to find educational videos through TV shows and movies.
Technology Tidbits
MARCH 23, 2020
DOGOnews is an excellent site for creating Reading assignments for grades K-8 that can then be integrated into Google Classroom. This is done through 1000s of curated educated articles in a wide variety of subjects (i.e. Science, History, Current Events, etc.) where educators can then select lesson plans, create assignments, and help students increase their Reading and Vocabulary skills.
Technology Tidbits
MARCH 24, 2020
TeachVid is an amazing online tool for learning foreign languages that I just found out about from Larry Ferlazzo's blog. TeachVid reminds me a tad like EDpuzzle where educators use interactive videos to assess student's learning. Also, educators can create a "virtual" classroom and create assignments that contain: videos, worksheets, etc. Finally, TeachVid makes it easy to flip a classroom or lesson and let student's learn at their own pace.
Technology Tidbits
MARCH 24, 2020
WordsTool is one of the best flashcard sites to come around in awhile. What sets WordsTool apart from other flashcard creators is the mass amounts of robust features, such as the ability to add: the word, definition, image, pronunciation (audio), translation, and more. Also, there are 5 different types of exercises (i.e. matching, dictation, etc.) to help a student learn a word.
Technology Tidbits
MARCH 25, 2020
30hands Pro is the excellent iOS app for project based learning, flipping a classroom, and digital storytelling. Educators are using 30hands to integrate technology in a easy and seamless way. • New Features in Pro: — Enhanced Drawing with Editing, Adding Images to canvas, Layering Images, more! (Basic Drawing is still there, too) — Share-a-Slide to create a single slide video — Stop Motion is easier with settings and Enhanced Drawing — Storyboarding is faster and easier • New icons from Font Aw
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